REVISED REVISED REVISED
Forty-ninth Legislature
First Regular Session
June 19, 2009
HB 2103 state treasurer; independent legal counsel
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Adds the state Treasurer (Treasurer) to a list of agencies exempted from employing the state Attorney General’s Office (AG) as legal counsel and allows the Treasurer to employ legal advisors.
For Bill: Jeffrey Kros, League of Cities and Towns (06/16/2009); Treasurer's Office, Hon. Dean Martin, AZ State Treasurer (06/12/2009)
Against Bill: David Gass, Arizona Attorney General's Office (01/27/2009); Bryan Ginter, Self (03/06/2009); Greg Stanton, Arizona Attorney General's Office (06/16/2009)
SB 1002 elected
officials; print; visual media
(S/E: print visual media; elected officials)
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Limits a statewide elected official’s use of public monies.
For Bill: Robert Teegarden, Alliance for School Choice (06/09/2009)
Against Bill: Paul Ahler, Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys' Council (06/09/2009); Ray Churay, Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (06/09/2009); Jeffrey Kros, League of Cities and Towns (06/16/2009)
Neutral: Clint Bolick, Goldwater Institute (06/16/2009); Nick Dranias, Goldwater Institute (06/16/2009)
SB 1006 primary election date
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Decreases by one week the time between a primary election and a general election.
Against Bill: Karen Osborne, Maricopa County Elections (06/12/2009); Jen Sweeney, Arizona Association of Counties (06/12/2009)
SB 1032 bond
contracts; technical correction
(S/E: appropriations for named claimants)
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Appropriates $255,778.25 to the Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) for payment of various claims made against state agencies.
For Bill: Alan Ecker, Arizona Department of Administration (06/16/2009); Anna Gaines, American Citizens United (06/15/2009)
SB 1073 population thresholds; counties
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Adjusts county population requirements.
For Bill: Michael Racy, Pima County (06/16/2009)
Against Bill: Ann Armstrong, Arizona Auto Theft Authority (06/16/2009)
SB 1242 weapons; peace officers; posse; reserves
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): An emergency measure that allows a sheriff to authorize certain people to carry a deadly weapon without a concealed carry weapon (CCW) permit. Excludes certain people from CCW permit training requirements and from misconduct involving weapons charges. Increases the penalty for misconduct involving weapons related to terrorism.
For Bill: Ray Churay, Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (06/10/2009); Don Isaacson, Fraternal Order of Police (06/10/2009); Fred Streeter, Self (06/05/2009); Jen Sweeney, Arizona Sheriffs Association (06/11/2009)
Neutral: Lyle Mann, Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (06/10/2009)
SB 1295 game and
fish commission; bison
(S/E: government property; lease tax reforms)
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Contains requirements for all new leases entered into beginning January 1, 2010, and other reforms.
For Bill: Steve Barclay, Cancer Treatment Centers of America (06/15/2009); Jessica Blazina, City of Glendale (06/15/2009); Rob Dalager, Valley Partnership (06/15/2009); Steve Gervais, Pinnacle West / SunCor (06/15/2009); Michelle Gramley, Town of Gilbert (06/15/2009); Shirley Gunther, City of Avondale (06/12/2009); Becky Hill, John F. Long Properties (06/15/2009); Romina Korkes, City of Goodyear (06/15/2009); Patrice Kraus, City of Chandler (06/15/2009); Jeffrey Kros, League of Cities and Towns (06/15/2009); Stephanie Prybyl, City of Flagstaff (06/15/2009); Jeff Sandquist, NAIOP (06/15/2009)
Against Bill: Jennifer Schuldt, Arizona Tax Research Association (06/15/2009)
Neutral: Karen Peters, City of Phoenix (06/15/2009); Jen Sweeney, Arizona Treasurers Association (06/12/2009)
SB 1323 emergency mutual aid agreements
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Allows a county, city, town or special district that provides water or wastewater services to enter into mutual aid agreements with private entities.
For Bill: Arthur Chapa, Pima County Board of Supervisors (06/15/2009); Rob Dalager, Metro Water District (06/13/2009); Katie Decker, Town of Fountain Hills (06/16/2009); Stuart Goodman, Southern Arizona Water Users Association (06/15/2009); Jeff Gray, City of Phoenix (06/16/2009); Ryan Harper, Arizona American Water (06/12/2009); Dale Wiebusch, League of Arizona Cities and Towns (06/15/2009); Mark Young, Town of Queen Creek (06/16/2009)
SB 1363 homeowners' associations; foreclosures; voting rights
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Limits the right of a declarant of a planned community to vote for a board of directors (board) under certain circumstances.
SB 1384 state aviation fund
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Revises the formula used for the awarding of grants from the State Aviation Fund (Fund) for the management of airport facilities and allows for Indian reservations to receive airport facilities funding.
For Bill: Kevin Biesty, ADOT (06/15/2009); Mike Gardner, AZ Airports Assoc., & Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport (06/15/2009); John Wayne Gonzales, City of Phoenix (06/16/2009); Joseph Husband, Arizona Airports Association (06/16/2009); Michael Racy, Tucson Airport Authority, AzAirports Assn, Marana Regional Airport (06/16/2009)
Against Bill: Eric Emmert, East Valley Chambers of Commerce Alliance (06/16/2009)
SB 1399 GPLET reform
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Contains requirements for all new leases entered into beginning October 1, 2009.
For Bill: Penny Allee Taylor, Southwest Gas (06/10/2009); Michelle Bolton, National Federation of Independent Business (06/10/2009); Walter Dudley, Self (06/10/2009); Virginia Gillespie, Night Train, Inc (06/10/2009); Jennifer Loredo, Arizona Education Association (06/10/2009); Kevin McCarthy, Arizona Tax Research Association (06/10/2009); Gabriel Rushing, Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce (06/10/2009); Jeff Sandquist, NAIOP (06/09/2009); Joy Staveley, Self (06/10/2009); Steve Voeller, Arizona Free Enterprise Club (06/10/2009)
Against Bill: Steve Barclay, Cancer Treatment Centers of America (06/10/2009); Heather Bernacki, East Valley Chambers of Commerce Alliance (06/10/2009); Jessica Blazina, City of Glendale (06/10/2009); Scott Butler, City of Mesa (06/10/2009); Rob Dalager, Valley Partnership (06/10/2009); Eric Emmert, Arizona Planning Association (06/10/2009); Steve Gervais, Pinnacle West / SunCor (06/10/2009); Shirley Gunther, City of Avondale (06/10/2009); Richard Hubbard, Valley Partnership (06/09/2009); Romina Korkes, City of Goodyear (06/10/2009); Patrice Kraus, City of Chandler (06/10/2009); Jeffrey Kros, League of Cities & Towns (06/10/2009); Jack Lunsford, Westmarc (06/10/2009); Catherine Mayorga, Tempe Chamber of Commerce (06/10/2009); Harry Paxton, City of Goodyear (06/10/2009); Karen Peters, City of Phoenix (06/10/2009); Amber Wakeman, City of Tempe (06/09/2009); Mark Young, Town of Queen Creek (06/10/2009)
Neutral: Becky Hill, John F. Long Properties (06/10/2009); Jen Sweeney, Arizona County Treasurers Association (06/10/2009)
SB 1421 special districts; secondary levy limits
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Establishes statutory levy limits for secondary property taxes that are levied by fire districts and county library, jail, television and public health services districts.
For Bill: Michelle Ahlmer, Arizona Retailers Association (06/10/2009); Penny Allee Taylor, Southwest Gas (06/10/2009); Walter Dudley, Self (06/10/2009); John Flynn, Arizona Urban Fire District Assoc. (06/10/2009); Kevin McCarthy, Arizona Tax Research Association (06/10/2009); Lee Miller, Az Fire District Association (06/10/2009); Jeff Sandquist, NAIOP (06/10/2009); Russell Smoldon, SRP (06/10/2009)
Against Bill: Barry Aarons, Apache and Greenlee Counties (06/10/2009); Mark Barnes, County Supervisors Association (06/10/2009); Heather Bernacki, Yuma County (06/09/2009); Kristen Boilini, Arizona Librarians Association (06/10/2009); Denise Keller, Arizona Library Association (06/10/2009); Michael Racy, Pima County (06/10/2009)
SB 1466 council on efficient government
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Creates the Council on Efficient Government (Council) and details the duties and responsibilities of the Council. Sets a repeal date of January 1, 2020.
For Bill: Susan Anable, Cox Communications (06/14/2009); Allison Bell, Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry (06/15/2009); Michelle Bolton, NFIB/Arizona (06/15/2009); Tom Dorn, East Valley Chambers of Commerce Alliance (06/15/2009); Eric Emmert, East Valley Chambers of Commerce Alliance (06/16/2009); Leonard Gilroy, Reason Foundation (06/16/2009); Marcus Osborn, Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry (06/16/2009)
SCR 1006 state appropriation limit; reduction
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Upon voter approval, specifies methods for determining maximum limits on state appropriations for FY 2010-2011 and each year after.
For Bill: Barry Aarons, Americans for Tax Reform (06/16/2009); Steve Voeller, Arizona Free Enterprise Club (06/16/2009)
Against Bill: Julia Bacon, Self (06/09/2009); Sandy Bahr, Sierra Club - Grand Canyon Chapter (06/16/2009); Elizabeth Baskett, Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (06/08/2009); Jack Beveridge, Arizona Public Health Assoc (06/16/2009); Jerry Boehm, Arizona Council of Human Service Providers (06/16/2009); Barbara Burkholder, Self (06/15/2009); Nancy Compton, Self (06/09/2009); Jim DiCello, Paradise Valley School District (06/13/2009); Sandra Ditsch, Self (06/09/2009); Sheila Donovan, Self (06/09/2009); Eric Ehst, National Organization for Women (06/16/2009); Charles Essigs, Arizona Association of School Business Officials (06/12/2009); Michael Fiflis, Self (06/13/2009); Jacqui Flowers, Self (06/16/2009); Rebekah Friend, Arizona AFL-CIO (06/16/2009); Anne Greenberg, Self (06/09/2009); Ryan Harper, Vanguard Health Systems (06/12/2009); Emily Jenkins, Arizona Council of Human Service Providers (06/16/2009); Ellen Katz, W illiam E. Morris Institute for Justice (06/16/2009); Melissa Keckler, Voters of Arizona (06/09/2009); Jennifer Loredo, Arizona Education Association (06/16/2009); Kay Martin, Self (06/15/2009); Mike McCoy, Self (06/16/2009); Alisa McMahon, Self (06/13/2009); Dana Naimark, Children's Action Alliance (06/15/2009); Janice Palmer, Arizona School Boards Association (06/16/2009); Nicole Parkinson, Self (06/16/2009); Tara Plese, Arizona Association of Community Health Centers (06/16/2009); Sam Polito, Tucson Area School Districts (06/15/2009); Beth Sauer, Arizona School Boards Assoc. (06/16/2009); Timothy Schmaltz, Protecting Arizona's Family Coalition (PAFCO) (06/16/2009); Vicki Simer, Self (06/16/2009); Laurie Smith, Self (06/08/2009); Jerry Spreitzer, Arizona Federation of Teachers (06/16/2009); Jacki Taylor, Arizona Coalition to End Homelessness (06/16/2009); Francesca Thomas, Self (06/09/2009); Pat VanMaanen, Self (06/15/2009); Michelle Young, Self (06/16/2009)
SCR 1009 voter-protection; temporary budgetary suspension
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Subject to voter approval, constitutionally grants the Legislature authority, in order to avoid a budget deficit, to appropriate or divert funds created or enacted by an initiative or referendum.
For Bill: Barry Aarons, Americans for Tax Reform (06/16/2009); Heather Bernacki, East Valley Chambers of Commerce Alliance (06/09/2009); Tom Dorn, East Valley Chambers of Commerce Alliance (06/15/2009); Eric Emmert, East Valley Chambers of Commerce Alliance (06/16/2009); Catherine Mayorga, Tempe Chamber of Commerce (06/16/2009); Farrell Quinlan, West Valley Chambers of Commerce Alliance (06/16/2009); Gabriel Rushing, Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce (06/09/2009); Steve Voeller, Arizona Free Enterprise Club (06/16/2009)
Against Bill: Julia Bacon, Self (06/09/2009); Sandy Bahr, Sierra Club - Grand Canyon Chapter (06/16/2009); Elizabeth Baskett, Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (06/08/2009); Jack Beveridge, Arizona Public Health Association (06/16/2009); Jerry Boehm, Arizona Council of Human Service Providers (06/16/2009); Colby Bower, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (06/16/2009); Diane Brown, Arizona PIRG (Public Interest Research Group) (06/15/2009); Jerry Burch, Self (06/16/2009); Barbara Burkholder, Self (06/15/2009); Nancy Compton, Self (06/09/2009); Jim DiCello, Paradise Valley School District (06/13/2009); Sheila Donovan, Self (06/09/2009); Eric Ehst, National Organization for Women (06/16/2009); Ann Eschinger, Clean Elections Institute (06/08/2009); Charles Essigs, Arizona Association of School Business Officials (06/12/2009); Michael Fiflis, Self (06/13/2009); Tom Finnerty, Saint Vincent de Paul Society (06/09/2009); Rebekah Friend, Arizona AFL-CIO (06/16/2009); Anne Greenberg, Self (06/09/2009); Ryan Harper, Vanguard Health Systems (06/12/2009); Shannon Harper, Planned Parenthood Arizona (06/16/2009); Becky Hill, Scottsdale Unified School District (06/16/2009); Emily Jenkins, Arizona Council of Human Service Providers (06/16/2009); Sandra Junck Carpenter, Early Childhood Development and Health Board-FTF (06/16/2009); Ellen Katz, Willaim E. Morris Institute for Justice (06/16/2009); Melissa Keckler, Voters of Arizona (06/09/2009); Todd Lang, Citizens Clean Elections Commission (06/16/2009); Bruce Liggett, ResCare (06/16/2009); Jennifer Loredo, Arizona Education Association (06/16/2009); Kay Martin, Self (06/15/2009); Gini McGirr, League of Women Voters of Arizona (06/07/2009); Alisa McMahon, Self (06/13/2009); Dana Naimark, Children's Action Alliance (06/15/2009); Kari Nienstedt, The Humane Society of the United States (06/09/2009); Janice Palmer, Arizona School Boards Association (06/16/2009); Tara Plese, Arizona Association of Community Health Centers (06/16/2009); Sam Polito, Tucson Area School Districts (06/15/2009); Beth Sauer, Arizona School Boards Assoc, (06/16/2009); Timothy Schmaltz, Protecting Arizona's Family Coalition (PAFCO) (06/16/2009); Laurie Smith, Self (06/08/2009); Brian Spicker, Valley of the Sun United Way (06/16/2009); Jerry Spreitzer, Arizona Federation of Teachers (06/16/2009); Jacki Taylor, AZ Coalition to End Homelessness (06/16/2009); Francesca Thomas, Self (06/09/2009); Pat VanMaanen, Self (06/15/2009); Tim Vaske, American Heart Association (06/16/2009); Magill Weber, The Nature Conservancy (06/15/2009); Susan Wilkins, Association for Supportive Child Care (06/16/2009); Mike Williams, Arizona Clean Elections Commission (06/16/2009)
SCR 1031 discrimination; preferential treatment; prohibition
Purpose (For more information see Fact Sheet): Subject to voter approval, constitutionally prohibits discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to any individual on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin.
For Bill: Self (06/16/2009); Rachel Alexander, AZ Civil Rights Committee (06/16/2009); Erik Ball, Self (06/15/2009); Mary Baumbach, Self (06/15/2009); Lynda Bednorz, Self (06/15/2009); Cindy Bicknell, Self (06/15/2009); Elbert Bicknell, Self (06/15/2009); Angie Bollier, Self (06/16/2009); Janet Cherrington, Self (06/15/2009); Anita Christy, Self (06/16/2009); Ward Connerly, Self (06/16/2009); Dan Conyers, Self (06/16/2009); Carolyn Crandell, Self (06/15/2009); Clara Davis, Self (06/16/2009); Becky Fenger, Self (06/16/2009); Ann Flora, Self (06/16/2009); Royce Flora, Self (06/16/2009); Patrick Frank, Self (06/15/2009); Edwin Gangluff, Self (06/15/2009); Elaine Gangluff, Self (06/15/2009); Jennifer Gratz, Arizona Civil Rights Initiative Cmt (06/16/2009); Marne Haney, Self (06/16/2009); Rob Haney, Self (06/16/2009); Charlene Hanson, Self (06/16/2009); Charlene Hanson, Self (06/16/2009); Richard Hanson, Self (06/16/2009); Barb Heller, Self (06/15/2009); Kim Hetelle, Self (06/16/2009); Annette Hettinger, Self (06/15/2009); Lorie Holly, Self (06/15/2009); Candace Hunt, Self (06/15/2009); Tom Husband, Self (06/16/2009); Bennett Kalafut, Self (06/09/2009); Kathryn Kobor, Self (06/16/2009); Dave Kopp, Arizona Citizens Defense League, Inc. (06/09/2009); Matt Kuzila, Self (06/15/2009); David Lechner, Self (06/15/2009); Pete Leslie, Self (06/15/2009); Howard Levine, Self (06/09/2009); Iris Lynch, Self (06/15/2009); Jean McGrath, Self (06/15/2009); Kathy McKee, Self (06/16/2009); Max McPhail, Arizona Civil Rights Initiative Cmt. (06/15/2009); Lorana Mineer, Self (06/15/2009); Lori Misener, Self (06/16/2009); Kevin Myers, Self (06/16/2009); James Nixon, Self (06/15/2009); Ceil Parker, Self (06/15/2009); Ed Parker, Self (06/15/2009); Ann Parks, Self (06/15/2009); Ted Parks, Self (06/15/2009); Pamela Pearson, Self (06/16/2009); Sherry Pierce, Self (06/15/2009); Gary Piers, Self (06/15/2009); Jim Pinkerman, Self (06/09/2009); Kerry Pratt, Self (06/16/2009); Pam Pratt, Self (06/16/2009); Joy Russell, Self (06/15/2009); Heather Sandsrom, Self (06/15/2009); Elizabeth Sifert, Self (06/16/2009); Teddy Sifert, Self (06/16/2009); Nick Simonetta, Arizona Civil Rights Initiative (06/14/2009); Jane Sours, Self (06/15/2009); John Stevens, Self (06/15/2009); Fred Streeter, Self (06/16/2009); Bryan Turner, Self (06/16/2009); Jack Watkins, Self (06/15/2009); John Wentling, Arizona Citizens Defense League (06/09/2009); Mary Wynne, Self (06/15/2009); Robert Wynne, Self (06/15/2009); Jack Zohar, Self (06/16/2009)
Against Bill: Jennifer Allen, Border Action Network (06/16/2009); Eric Ehst, National Organization for Women (06/16/2009); Rebekah Friend, Arizona AFL-CIO (06/16/2009); Lydia Guzman, Self (06/16/2009); Ellen Katz, William E. Morris Institute for Justice (06/16/2009); Jennifer Loredo, Arizona Education Association (06/16/2009); Juan Marquez, Self (06/08/2009); Alessandra Meetze, ACLU of Arizona (06/14/2009); Eric Moore, Self (06/08/2009); Katie O'Connor, Self (06/16/2009); Martin Quezada, Self (06/08/2009); Denise Romesburg, Self (06/09/2009); Jerry Spreitzer, Arizona Federation of Teachers (06/16/2009); Carolyn Trowbridge, Self (06/09/2009)
Neutral: Clint Bolick, Goldwater Institute (06/16/2009)
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